Billy Smith

Artist / Owner

Billy Smith builds custom tattoos around the body instead of treating the skin like a flat page. His Beaufort portfolio includes black and grey realism, full-color anime, portraits, horror imagery, and large multi-session sleeves.

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Full color My Hero Academia anime sleeve tattoo by Billy Smith in Beaufort, SC — Selected work by Billy Smith

Focus and style

Work Billy is known for.

Black and grey realismLarge-scale sleevesAnimeFull colorPortraits

Recent portfolio

Tattoos by Billy.

Real client work completed by Billy Smith at Apex Arts Collective in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Full color Dragon Ball Z leg sleeve detail with Majin Buu and Vegeta by Billy Smith — Billy · 02

Front view of a full color Dragon Ball Z leg sleeve by Billy Smith — Billy · 03

Back view of a full color Dragon Ball Z leg sleeve with Piccolo by Billy Smith — Billy · 04

Outer view of a black and grey classic horror sleeve by Billy Smith — Billy · 05

Inner view of a black and grey classic horror sleeve by Billy Smith — Billy · 06

Back view of a black and grey classic horror sleeve by Billy Smith — Billy · 07

Full color Death Note thigh tattoo by Billy Smith — Billy · 08

Black and grey manga and mecha sleeve tattoo by Billy Smith — Billy · 09

Fine line black and grey Pegasus forearm tattoo by Billy Smith — Billy · 10

Black and grey Medusa thigh tattoo by Billy Smith — Billy · 11

Full color mermaid thigh tattoo by Billy Smith — Billy · 12

Full color snake forearm tattoo by Billy Smith — Billy · 13

Black and grey Spartan forearm tattoo with red accents by Billy Smith — Billy · 14

Start with the idea

Want to work with Billy?

Send the placement, approximate size, reference images, and timing you have in mind. The studio will follow up with availability and the next step.

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